⁶ But ^(A)the righteousness based on faith says, ^(B)“Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) ⁷ “or ‘Who will descend into the ^(C)abyss?’” (that is, ^(D)to bring Christ up from the dead). ⁸ But what does it say? ^(E)“The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); ⁹ because, if ^(F)you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and ^(G)believe in your heart ^(H)that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

^9 (A)If we confess our sins, he is ^(B)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and ^(C)to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.